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I this day received my appointment to be one of the judges of the federal court for hearing and determining the controversy between the states of Massachusetts and New York: and as the place assigned for holding the court is so convenient to me, i cannot decline the office. <br /> | I this day received my appointment to be one of the judges of the federal court for hearing and determining the controversy between the states of Massachusetts and New York: and as the place assigned for holding the court is so convenient to me, i cannot decline the office. <br /> | ||
− | If you think it proper in me to desire the agents of the contending parties to furnish me with a short | + | If you think it proper in me to desire the agents of the contending parties to furnish me with a short state of the dispute between them, i beg the favour of you, Sir, to forward to them the letter accompanying this otherwise to destroy it. <br /> |
With profound veneration for the august body, in which you preside, i have the honour to be, <br /> | With profound veneration for the august body, in which you preside, i have the honour to be, <br /> | ||
Sir, <br /> | Sir, <br /> | ||
− | | + | your most obedient servant<br /> |
− | G. Wythe<br /> | + | G. Wythe.<br /> |
Williamsburg<br /> | Williamsburg<br /> | ||
− | 23 | + | 23 Febr. 1785 <br /> |
His Excellency<br /> | His Excellency<br /> | ||
− | Mr | + | Mr Lee president of congress. <br /> |
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Letter 23 Febry 1785<br /> | Letter 23 Febry 1785<br /> | ||
Geo. Wythe<br /> | Geo. Wythe<br /> | ||
− | Read 18 March 1785. | + | Read 18 March 1785. — <br /> |
− | Accepting Office of Judge for | + | Accepting Office of Judge for Fedl. Court — <br /> |
− | Mess. the of NYork<br /> | + | Mess. the of NYork —<br /> |
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
+ | [[Category:PROOFED]] |
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Sir.
I this day received my appointment to be one of the judges of the federal court for hearing and determining the controversy between the states of Massachusetts and New York: and as the place assigned for holding the court is so convenient to me, i cannot decline the office.
If you think it proper in me to desire the agents of the contending parties to furnish me with a short state of the dispute between them, i beg the favour of you, Sir, to forward to them the letter accompanying this otherwise to destroy it.
With profound veneration for the august body, in which you preside, i have the honour to be,
Sir,
your most obedient servant
G. Wythe.
Williamsburg
23 Febr. 1785
His Excellency
Mr Lee president of congress.
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Letter 23 Febry 1785
Geo. Wythe
Read 18 March 1785. —
Accepting Office of Judge for Fedl. Court —
Mess. the of NYork —